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You Mean I Am Part of History?
Fourth graders open the lines of communication between family members and to gain a historical understanding about family history. They research and interview their grandparents and parents and create a research paper.
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Graphs and Functions
Students are introduced to plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane seen several categories of functions, including lines and parabolas
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Painting Like an Impressionist
Students demonstrate knowledge of the Impressionist style by showing complementary colors, a variety of types of brushstrokes, and a specific time of day or weather condition.
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Picture a Nation
Young scholars research immigration data from a specific time period. They create a graphic organizer that depicts the information and share the information with the class.
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Daily Actings
Students view clips of Anna Deavere Smith's work. They interview people on video or audiotape to learn their lines, dialect, and syntax to assist them in theater. They create a play which emulates the people in which they interviewed.
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Don't oZone Out
Students study the ozone and measure its concentration in different areas. Students use Ecobadge strips and other equipement for measurement. Then they share their results on an on-line forum. Also, students study environmental problems.
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Navvies/ Canals
Students investigate the concept of water permeability in order to help find the best material to line a canal. The goal is to find a material that does not allow water to escape. They also conduct an experiment and record the observations.
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Home Spelling Practice: Vowel Sound of O and Or
In this spelling instructional activity, students learn to spell a list of words that all have R-controlled vowel "or" or the sound of O as in "fought". Students write each word one time on the lines. There are optional at-home...
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Home Spelling Practice: Consonant Sound J
For this spelling worksheet, learners learn to spell a list of 20 words that all have the J sound of soft G. Students write each word one time on the lines.
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Ready, Set, Go!
In this music notes worksheet, students name 10 notes in a timed activity. Students record their times and try multiple times to improve their scores.
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All Men Are Created Equal Except...
Students discuss the line "all men are created equal" in a time of slavery. They discover how equaliy and liberty changed over time in America. Role-playing different scenerios, they analyze the experiences of real-people coming to...
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Physical Education: Tag - You're Wet!
Pupils play a version of water tag under close adult supervision. In waist high water, several students are "it" and the remaining class members have to get to the other side of the pool without being tagged. The first student to make...
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Ready, Set, Go!
In this music notes worksheet, students name 10 notes in a timed activity. Students then repeat the activity and try to better their times.
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Dad's Night
Students have a "Dad's Night". In this art lesson students bring an important male figure in their life to school for the evening. The pair plays musical chairs, makes a craft, and plays other games. The object is to provide special time...
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Calculator Pattern Puzzles
Students explore number patterns and relationships while being introduced to the calculator at the same time.
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MOSAICS
This instructional activity will teach the pupils about how Mosaics are made and how they have been used in the past history and in modern times. Students will construct their own paper mosaics.
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Sterotypes
Students participate in a variety of activities in order to explore the concept of a stereotype. The concept of diversity is also mentioned to contrast a stereotype. The goal of the lesson plan is to create an understanding of how...
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The Voting Process
Students discuss the subject of voting. They are introduced to the question "How do we get what we want?" Explain to students that their parents vote in elections for our leaders, such as our president, for example. Discuss what a...
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Printable Blank Handwriting Paper
In this handwriting skills worksheet, students practice writing on a free writing topic on the lined paper provided for them to write on.
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Free Printables: Face Dice
In this facial expression instructional activity, students cut out the dice and then fold on the dotted line to create a facial expression dice. Teachers can determine what they want to facial expressions to look like by using the...
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Writing Prompt: "Excitement"
In this writing instructional activity, students write to a prompt about a time they were excited, what happened and in what order. Pages are lined for writing.
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Writing Situation: Family Gathering
In this writing worksheet, students are given a prompt about writing a story about a favorite family gathering. Pages are lined for writing.
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Writing Prompt: Parents
In this writing prompt worksheet, students are given a prompt and write about a time their parents made then do something they didn't want to do. Pages are lined for writing.
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Speed Is the Key
Students design and build a model downhill ski course that proves to be the fastest course at the Finish Line. They apply what they explore angles, slope, speed, and surface conditions to find the fastest course in the US.
